On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 22 (Roll no. 118). (consideration: CR H2080-2089)

04/11/2000-6:00pm

House

The previous question was ordered without objection.

04/11/2000-4:54pm

House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees.

04/11/2000-4:54pm

House

Mr. Conyers moved that the conferees be instructed to insist that the committee of conference meet and report a committee substitute that includes both: (1) measures that aid in the effective enforcement of gun safety laws within the scope of conference and (2) common-sense gun safety measures that prevent felons, fugitives, and stalkers from obtaining firearms and children from getting access to guns within the scope of conference.

04/11/2000-4:54pm

House

Mr. Conyers moved that the House instruct conferees.

04/10/2000-5:03pm

House

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to clause 7c of rule XXII, Mr. Conyers notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 1501 on Tuesday, April 11, 2000.

03/15/2000-4:06pm

House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

03/15/2000-4:06pm

House

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 205 (Roll no. 50). (consideration: CR H1040-1049)

03/15/2000-3:45pm

House

The previous question was ordered without objection.

03/15/2000-2:32pm

House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion direct the managers on the part of the House to insist that the committee of conference should have its first substantive meeting to offer amendments and motions within the next two weeks.

03/15/2000-2:31pm

House

Ms. Lofgren moved that the House instruct conferees.

03/14/2000-6:49pm

House

NOTICE PROVIDED ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Ms. Lofgren notified the House of her intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1501. The form of the motion seeks to require the managers on the part of the House to insist that the committee of conference should have its first substantive meeting to offer amendments and motions within the next two weeks.

10/14/1999-3:00pm

House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10/14/1999-3:00pm

House

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 174 - 249 (Roll no. 502). (consideration: CR H10078-10083)

10/14/1999-1:59pm

House

DEBATE - The House is debating the Jackson-Lee motion to instruct conferees for one hour. The motion instucts managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1501 to insist that (1) the committee of conference should immediately have its first substantive meeting to offer amendments and motions, including gun safety amendments and motions, and (2) the committee of conference report a conference substitute by October 20, the six month anniversary of the tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, and with sufficient opportunity for both the House and the Senate to consider gun safety legislation prior to adjournment.

10/14/1999-1:59pm

House

Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) moved that the House instruct conferees

10/13/1999-6:17pm

House

Motion to Instruct - Ms. Jackson-Lee notified the House of her intention to instruct managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the H.R. 1501 to insist that (1) the committee of conference should immediately have its first substantive meeting to offer amendments and motions, including gun safety amendments and motions, and (2) the committee of conference report a conference substitute by October 20, the six month anniversary of the tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, and with sufficient opportunity for both the House and the Senate to consider gun safety legislation prior to adjournment.

09/24/1999-1:15pm

House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09/24/1999-1:15pm

House

On Lofgren motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 167 (Roll No. 447). (consideration: CR H8653-8657)

09/24/1999-1:06pm

House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09/24/1999-1:06pm

House

On Doolittle motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 337 - 73 (Roll no. 446). (consideration: CR H8645-8653)

09/24/1999-12:57pm

House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09/24/1999-12:57pm

House

On McCarthy motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 218 (Roll no. 445). (consideration: CR H8657-8658)

09/24/1999-12:28pm

House

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business of the House postponed earlier will resume in the following order: Proceedings on final passage of H.R. 1487, motion to instuct conferees on H.R. 1501 offered by Mrs. McCarthy of New York, motion to instuct conferees on H.R. 1501 offered by Mr. Doolittle, and motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1501 offered by Ms. Lofgren.

09/24/1999-12:28pm

House

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on the Lofgren motion by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded the yeas and nays. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until later in the legislative day.

09/24/1999-11:54am

House

DEBATE - The house proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees offered by Ms. Lofgren.

09/24/1999-11:54am

House

MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Ms. Lofgren moved that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1501, be instructed that the committee on the conference recommend a conference substitute that includes provisions within the scope of conference which are consistent with the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution (e.g., 1) requiring unlicensed dealers at gun shows to conduct background checks; 2) banning the juvenile possession of assault weapons; 3) requiring that child safety locks be sold with every handgun; and 4)Juvenile Brady).

09/24/1999-11:54am

House

Ms. Lofgren moved that the House instruct conferees.

09/24/1999-11:53am

House

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on the Doolittle motion by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doolittle demanded the yeas and nays. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until later in the legislative day.

09/24/1999-10:46am

House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Doolittle motion to instruct conferees.

09/24/1999-10:46am

House

MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Doolittle moved that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendments to the bill H.R. 1501 be instructed to insist that the conference report not include Senate provisions that---(1) do not recognize that the second amendment to the Constitution protects the individual right of American citizens to keep and bear arms; and (2) impose unconstitutional restrictions on the second amendment rights of individuals.

09/24/1999-10:45am

House

Mr. Doolittle moved that the House instruct conferees.

09/23/1999-5:09pm

House

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCarthy motion to instruct, the Speaker pro tempore put the question and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. McCarthy subsequently demanded the yeas and nays and the Speaker pro tempore postponed further proceedings until further notice.

09/23/1999-5:08pm

House

The previous question was ordered without objection.

09/23/1999-4:55pm

House

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the McCarthy (NY) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1501.

09/23/1999-4:55pm

House

NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION - Ms. Lofgren gave notice of her intention to offer a motion to instruct the House conferees at the conference of H.R. 1501.

09/23/1999-4:06pm

House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the McCarthy (NY) motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist that 1) the committee of conference should this week have its first substantive meeting to offer amendments and motions, including gun safety amendments and motions; and 2) the committee of conference should meet every weekday in public session until the committee of conference agrees to recommend a substitute.

09/23/1999-4:06pm

House

Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8595-8613)

09/23/1999-4:05pm

House

NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION - Mr. Doolittle gave notice of his intention to offer a motion to instruct the House conferees at the conference of H.R. 1501.

09/23/1999-11:37am

House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09/23/1999-11:37am

House

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 117 (Roll no. 438). (consideration: CR H8595-8613)

09/22/1999-7:37pm

House

ORDERED VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate the Speaker pro tempore put the question on agreeing to the motion to instruct conferees, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Subsequently, Ms. Lofgren demanded the yeas and nays on the question and the Speaker pro tempore postponed the ordered vote until Thursday, September 23, 1999.

09/22/1999-7:36pm

House

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8524-8531)

09/22/1999-6:27pm

House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist that the committee of conference recommend a conference substitute that 1) includes a loophole-free system with respect to obtaining firearms from non-licensed persons and federally licensed firearm dealers at gunshows; 2) does not include provisions that weaken current gun safety law; and 3) includes provisions that aid in the enforcement of current gun laws against criminals who use guns.

09/22/1999-6:27pm

House

Ms. Lofgren moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8524-8531)

07/30/1999-9:55am

House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/30/1999-9:54am

House

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, that Mr. Tauzin is appointed for consideration of secs. 1401-03 of the House bill and secs. 1504 and 1515 of the Senate amendment.

07/30/1999-9:54am

House

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, that Mr. Bilirakis is appointed for consideration of sec. 1365 of the House bill and sec. 1523 of the Senate amendment.

07/30/1999-9:54am

House

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of secs. 1365 and 1401-03 of the House bill and secs. 1504, 1515, and 1523 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley and Dingell.

07/30/1999-9:54am

House

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of the House bill, and the Senate amendment (except secs. 741, 1501, 1505, 1534-35, and titles V, VI and IX), and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, Petri, Castle, Greenwood, DeMint, Clay, Kildee, and McCarthy (NY).

07/30/1999-9:54am

House

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Meehan is appointed in lieu of Mr. Berman for consideration of secs. 741, 1501, 1505, 1534-35, and titles V, VI and IX of the Senate amendment.

07/30/1999-9:54am

House

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, that Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas is appointed in lieu of Mr. Frank of Massachusetts for consideration of secs. 741, 1501, 1505, 1534-35, and titles V, VI and IX of the Senate amendment.

07/30/1999-9:54am

House

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, McCollum, Gekas, Coble, Smith (TX), Canady, Barr, Conyers, Frank (MA), Scott, Berman, and Lofgren.

07/30/1999-9:53am

House

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 84 (Roll no. 354). (consideration: CR H6723-6725)

07/30/1999-9:12am

House

Mr Conyers moved to instruct conferees to insist that the committee of conference (1) recommend a conference substitute which includes a requirement that background checks be conducted on firearms sales at gun shows, does not include any measure that would weaken the effectiveness of background checks currently conducted, does not include any measure that would weaken any other provision of Federal firearms law or regulation, and authorizes funding for school violence programs; (2) that meetings of the conference be open to the public and media, held in venues to maximize attendance of the public and media, and be held during reasonable hours; (3) allow sufficient opportunity to offer and debate amendments at all meetings; and (4) recommend a conference substitute before Congress adjourns for the August recess so that reasonable gun safety measures can be passed before children return to school.

07/30/1999-9:12am

House

Mr. Conyers moved that the House instruct conferees.

07/30/1999-9:11am

House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/30/1999-9:11am

House

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6723)

07/30/1999-9:11am

House

Mr. Hyde asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

ORDER OF BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on the amendments previously postponed in the following order: The amendment offered by Mr. Fletcher, the amendment offered by Mr. McIntosh, and the amendment offered by Mr. Schaffer.

06/17/1999-7:08pm

House

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Schaffer by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schaffer objected to the vote and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/17/1999-6:58pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. McIntosh by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McIntosh objected to the vote and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/17/1999-6:29pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Fletcher by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fletcher objected to the vote and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/17/1999-5:40pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Goodling by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Greenwood objected to the vote and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/17/1999-2:13pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Markey by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers objected to the voice vote and further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/17/1999-12:29pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment.

ORDER OF BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on the amendments previously postponed in the following order: The amendment offered by Mr. Aderholt, the amendment no. 29 offered by Mr. Souder, and the amendment no. 30 offered by Mr. Souder.

06/17/1999-11:34am

House

H.Amdt.203 On agreeing to the Emerson amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/17/1999-10:51am

House

ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mrs. Emerson asked unanimous consent to increase the time for debate on the amendment by fifteen minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.

06/17/1999-10:28am

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the amendment.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1501 as unfinished business.

06/17/1999-12:56am

House

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Souder by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Souder objected to the voice vote and further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/17/1999-12:42am

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Souder by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott objected to the voice vote and further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/17/1999-12:29am

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Aderholt by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott objected to the voice vote and further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/17/1999-12:05am

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.

ORDER OF BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on the amendments postponed earlier in the following order; The amendment offered by Mr. Stearns, the amendment offered by Mr. Latham, the amendment offered by Mr. Rogan, the amendment offered by Mr. Tancredo, and the amendment offered by Mr. DeMint.

06/16/1999-11:11pm

House

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott objected to the voice vote, and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/16/1999-10:46pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler objected to the voice vote, and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/16/1999-10:19pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogan objected to the voice vote, and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/16/1999-9:57pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Latham objected to the voice vote, and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/16/1999-9:35pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns objected to the voice vote, and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/16/1999-9:03pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.

H.Amdt.184 On agreeing to the Cunningham amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 401 - 27 (Roll no. 214).

06/16/1999-8:32pm

House

ORDER OF BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on the amendments postponed earlier in the following order; The amendment offered by Mr. Cunningham and the amendment offered by Mr. DeLay.

06/16/1999-8:31pm

House

H.Amdt.194 On agreeing to the Meehan amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/16/1999-8:24pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeLay objected to the voice vote, and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/16/1999-7:39pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cunningham objected to the voice vote, and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/16/1999-6:25pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON HYDE AMENDMENT - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hyde objected to the voice vote, and pursuant to H. Res. 209, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/16/1999-3:43pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the amendment.

ORDER OF BUSINESS - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, Mr. McCollum gave one hour's notice to consider the Hyde amendment, no. 31 and printed in H. Rept. 106-186, out of order, immediately after the consideration of the McCollum amendment no. 6 and any amendments thereto.

06/16/1999-1:34pm

House

H.Amdt.175 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/16/1999-1:30pm

House

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 209, the Committee proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1501.

06/16/1999-12:18pm

House

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

06/16/1999-12:18pm

House

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 209 and Rule XXIII.

06/16/1999-12:18pm

House

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501 and H.R. 2122 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to H.R. 1501 shall be in order except those amendments printed in part A of H. Rept. 106-186. No amendment to H.R. 2122 shall be in order except those amendments printed in part B of H. Rept. 106-186. In the engrossment of H.R. 1501, the Clerk shall (1) await the disposition of H.R. 2122 (2) add the text of H.R. 2122, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 1501.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 209 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501 and H.R. 2122 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to H.R. 1501 shall be in order except those amendments printed in part A of H.Rept. 106-186. No amendment to H.R. 2122 shall be in order except those amendments printed in part B of H. Rept. 106-186. In the engrossment of H.R. 1501, the Clerk shall (1) await the disposition of H.R. 2122 (2) add the text of H.R. 2122, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 1501.

04/22/1999

House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Action By: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime